"You want to auction me off as a slave?"
"Yes, we do, Krissy. Like I told you earlier, being a member of Sigma Kappa means contributing to the community. And as a freshman, this is how you can best contribute."
"But hasn't slavery been illegal, like since Lincoln won the Civil War?"
"Yes, of course it has. But this isn't real slavery. Sigma Kappa's freshman slave auction is a charity tradition dating back to the 1950's, and it only lasts for one weekend."
Pretty blonde Krissy Kessler nodded her understanding, but continued to look unconvinced. The stunningly attractive freshman girl had only just joined the exclusive Sigma Kappa sorority at State College a couple of weeks earlier, and upon learning that her 'sisters' were now planning to auction her off to the highest bidder was proving somewhat difficult to accept.
"Who exactly gets to buy me, anyway?"
"Oh, don't worry about that," Joyce Allison, the sorority president assured her. "Our auction is only open to women from town, most of them alumni, some of them former Sigma sisters. They know the money raised goes to charity, and they've always been very generous in the past."
"But what exactly will they do with me, you know, once they buy me, I mean?"
"You ask a lot of questions," Joyce responded, exasperatedly. If this girl wasn't so incredibly good looking she might have simply given up. "Look, Krissy, you'll be a slavegirl for a weekend, that's all. No men are allowed to participate in any way. As for what your buyer may wish to do with you, that depends on her, OK? But if you go into this with the right attitude, you'll raise several hundred dollars for a good cause, and you'll probably have lots of fun as well. Understand?"
"I... I guess so."
"That's better." Joyce smiled at the pretty girl's continued worried look. She had no doubt a beautiful blonde like this would fetch an excellent price. They always did. So she then tried to reassure the girl with her own experience from three years earlier, when she was a freshman.
"I was auctioned off to a lady who made me clean her pool, mop her kitchen floor, and then vaccuum her living room. And I think she may have even made me do her grocery shopping one day. It was no big deal, and I sold for $200, all of which went towards the construction of a Children's Center for the community." Joyce continued her spiel. "I was proud of what I was able to accomplish by allowing myself to become a slavegirl for one weekend."
"Well, I guess when you put it that way..."
"Exactly. Now let's see a smile on that pretty face of yours... yes, that's much better! The auction starts Friday night at seven o'clock sharp in the large dining room downstairs. Don't be late."
"I won't."
*****
Over the next two days Krissy and the other freshman girls ordered to participate were given pointers as to what exactly was expected of them. They were told that in addition to accepting their temporary status as slaves, they were urged to perform their duties both willingly and with a smile.
"Nobody wants a sullen slavegirl," Joyce lectured them. "You're to address the woman who purchases you as 'mistress' at all times, and try not to look her directly in the face. Remember, she WILL OWN YOU, and if you are slow to obey or disobedient she IS permitted to punish you with a sharp slap on your ass, or at the very most, a hand spanking. All of the female slaveowners have been told that seriously hurting one of you beyond that is strictly forbidden, but if you refuse to be an obedient slavegirl they can and will be entitled to a full refund, which means any money you raised for charity will be rescinded."
"Excuse me, Joyce... they can spank us?"
"Yes, Krissy, you heard right. But a cheerful and obedient slavegirl won't have to worry about that. I also want all of you to look your best for the auction. That means each of you is to be freshly bathed and perfumed. And be sure to wear the official white slavegirl dress. We've provided one for each of you... where are they, anyway? Ah... here's one."
Reaching into a nearby box she handed one to Krissy, who after looking at it then passed it around for the other freshman girls to inspect for themselves.
"I like a material," Krissy noted. "It's soft and silky. But it's not much cloth, is it? Why does it have to be so short?"
"Because that's the way we like it. We keep it skimpy because you girls all have pretty bodies and this being a slavegirl auction it's only natural that we want you to look the part. You'll get a much better price if you appear submissive and vulnerable, and we've noticed in past years that buyers will pay more for girls with long, bare legs than if your limbs are concealed. That's just the way it's always been."
"This thing reminds me of something a lingerie model might wear," an attractive brunette girl quipped, holding the diaphanous garment up against her body. "Are you sure there will only be women at this thing?"
"Absolutely," Joyce intoned. "We picked these outfits because they make you girls look desireable and yes, they certainly DO show off a considerable amount of skin. But, listen to me ladies, it's a well-known fact that persons of BOTH sexes are known to enjoy ogling the bodies of pretty girls... there's nothing strange or unusual about that! And if you're smart, once you're up on the auction block it won't hurt to flirt a little bit with the buyers. You know, smile and don't be afraid to wiggle your behind some. Trust me, you'll get a better price. Look at Krissy Kessler there... what woman wouldn't want to possess a beautiful blonde slavegirl with that hot body of hers?"
Krissy blushed as the other girls looked in her direction, nodding in agreement.
Joyce had one last piece of advice to add. "I suggest all of you girls also rub some body lotion like Oil of Olay or something like that into your skin after bathing. It'll add a soft, silky, seductive glow to your bodies that will further enhance your natural beauty. And don't forget to wear the matching white thong panties we're also providing each of you with. Trust me, you'll look awesome on the auction block. And that's what this is all about, right?"
Most of the freshmen girls nodded. Others, however, still looked nervous.
"Oh, and let's not forget," Joyce added, "whichever one of you is auctioned off for the most money becomes freshman representative to the social committee, which means fifty merit points AND you get a free blouse and blazer to wear to all future sorority functions!"
The girls clapped excitedly at this additional incentive.